(chapter 1) Glossary 0.0 / 5 ? ComputingComputer systemsGCSEOCR Created by: Gingerjazzy12Created on: 11-09-19 10:03 Variable A named storage location 1 of 10 SSD (solid state drive) is very similar to a HDD (hard disk drive) but is more durable, faster, uses less energy. however is very expensive. 2 of 10 Clock Speed The operating speed of a computer. Expressed in cycles per second (megaHtz) 3 of 10 Embedded Systems is a controller with a function within a larger mechanical or electrical system. The ES is dedicated to specific tasks. 4 of 10 Bus is a channel of communication used to transport data and instructions in the CPU 5 of 10 Register a holding place to temporarily hold data and instructions as they are being processed 6 of 10 Opcode the part of an instruction that tells the CPU WHAT OPERATION TO DO 7 of 10 Operand is part of an instructoin that tells the CPU WHERE TO PERFORM THE OPERATION 8 of 10 Memory hardware used to store data 9 of 10 CPU Central Processing Unit. 10 of 10
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